Discussion
Action Steps
Follow-Up from June 6 &August 1, 2006
Regional Exercise
There was discussion about the value of the “Patient Routing Worksheet”.
By October 10, 2006 the RTAC Coordinators are to discuss options to this worksheet at their regional meetings and bring any ideas to the October RTAC Coordinators meeting.
RTAC Transition
Beginning in August, Cal Linz will serve as facilitator for the meetings Robert Ramerez will take minutes in August and also is responsible for completing and sending the August Agenda. It was suggested that there be standing agenda items such as HRSA Objectives, Trauma System, etc.
By October 10, 2006 the RTAC Coordinators will conduct an evaluation of these meetings.
Triage Tag
It is hoped that the patient retain the triage tag as the patient goes from one department to another in order to familiarize other hospital departments with the triage tag.
By June 6, 2006 Dennis will get a legal determination about whether the triage tag needs to become part of the medical record, both under an exercise scenario and under a real-life scenario.
Meeting of August 1, 2006
Introductions / Minutes
June 6, 2006 minutes approved
RTAC Objective III
At the October meeting the RTAC Coordinators will be meeting with the State Trauma Coordinators to discuss the RTAC Objective.
RTAC Coordinators please be ready to discuss how we can work together to support the objective.
Triage Tuesday
All tags have been shipped and received. Coordinators are to share tags as needed. Dennis will possibly be making an order for more tags in the near future.
Policy on Patient Tracking
More follow up will be conducted with Hospitals for the Patient Tracking in an electronic data base. Information will have to be entered at Hospital within one hour. More discussion will occur at the October 10th meeting.
RTAC Coordinators please have ideas for Patient Tracking.
HRSA Hospital
S.E. EMS System
a) Request bid out for State wide system.
b) Training programs will be developed in the near future.
EMS Communication
a) Proposal for one RTAC to be fully operational. Dan Diamond (Lake Superior RTAC) discussed the educational component.
b) Paul Whittkamp discussed the updating the EMS communications plan.
Financial Accounting
a) Coordinators are reminded to get contracts signed.
b) There will be a five year report put together.
c.) Grants merger will be auditing accounts for all of the funds.
After Action Reports
After Action Reports should be sent to Cal Lintz by October 1, 2006. Information of top three issues will be discussed at the October meeting.
By October 1, 2006 RTAC Coordinators please send Cal your AAR templates.
Summary of RTAC Exercises.
The RTAC Coordinators report that the RTAC Exercises have been going well in each region. The 2007 Exercise will be focused on Patient Tracking. The objective is to get word out to attendees and identify the critical issues from the exercise. These critical issues will be addressed at future meetings.
Letter of Compliance
RTAC Coordinators should complete the Letter of Compliance by September 30,2006
Please send completed Letter of Compliance to Dennis by September 30, 2006
Trauma Care Week
Thank you to all of the RTAC Coordinators for their participation and support with Trauma Care Week. More time will be given in advance next year to support Trauma Care Week.
Pediatric Liaison
RTAC Coordinators please e-mail the pediatric liaison for your RTAC to Lynn Sears. The pediatric liaison will be the go to person for pediatric knowledge.
Trauma System Up-Date
a) State Trauma Coordinators and RTAC Coordinators will meet at the beginning of the next meeting.
b) Contact Marianne when Hospitals in your region will have their Site Reviews.
c) Senator Brown will receive recognition at the STAC meeting on Aug 2. Thank you for sharing the information with your RTACs.
d) RTAC Coordinators should keep sharing info and working together.
Those in Attendance in BOLD:
Dan Diamon, Lake Superior RTAC Coordinator
Greg Breen, Southwest RTAC Coordinator
Greg Friese, North Central RTAC Coordinator
Tracey Froiland, HRSA Leadership
Tammi Hovde, West Central RTAC Coordinator
Robert Ramerez, Southeast RTAC
Judy Jones, North Northwest RTAC Coordinator
Robert Nack, Fox Valley RTAC Coordinator
Marianne Peck, State Trauma Coordinator
Cal Lintz, Northeast RTAC Coordinator
Lynne Sears, South Central RTAC Coordinator
Dennis Tomczyk, HRSA Hospital Preparedness Director
Guests:
Tom Burgmann, Northeast RTAC
Anne Johnson, Northeast RTAC
Cheryl Paar, Franciscan Skemp Healthcare
Paul Wittkamp, Bureau of EMS
Dan Williams, South Central RTAC